EP 834 News of the Week

Summary: Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.
Air Date: 4/18/17
Duration: 17:11
Host: Michael Roizen, MD
EP 834 News of the Week
In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know, including the following topics: 

  • Older women are hitting the bottle, and older men are shooting up to deal with depression (particularly Caucasians in the U.S.).
  • Blood test that detects cancer and identifies where it is in the body.
  • A peanut allergy doesn't necessarily mean an allergy to other nuts. The only concern would be cross-contamination.
  • Hepatitis C is killing 20,000 Americans per year, even though medications exist to treat (and eradicate) the disease.
  • FDA approves first drug to treat severe MS, but it is incredibly expensive.
  • PLUS so much more...